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When we think about those lawyers in literature, in films, and in real life, who’s eloquence has moved juries and persuaded judges, it is not surprising that we have a vision of lawyers as being brilliant wordsmiths and storytellers.

As the review linked below states “judges and juries need to feel at ease with their decisions, and the best way to do that, I believe, is to sweep them along with a compelling narrative” (Marshall Goldberg, 64 J. Legal Educ. 515 (2015) (reviewing Philip N. Meyer, Storytelling for Lawyers (2014)). This book focuses, using fictional and real life examples, on how lawyers need, not only know the law but to be able to tell a convincing story using all the appropriate elements of plot, theme, and character development. Storytelling is not, as we can see, an innate talent; it is a skill that can be practised and learned. Fortunately, for those who would like to learn this skill, the library has just acquired Storytelling for lawyers(K181 .M49 2014).

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The library now has Adjunct Professor Neil Guthrie’s latest book, Guthrie’s Guide to Better Legal Writing, on Reserve at KE265 .G88 2018. The book is an accessible and engaging work focussed helping Canadian law students and lawyers quickly improve their writing in formats that range from blog posts to formal communications and includes practical tips on topics like writing style, strategy, grammar, punctuation, and word choice.